Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-17
CHLNAGO'S B0ODLERS.
PlYE g. lEBE ARRAlGNRD IN CRIMINAL
COURT YESTERDAY,
AE 2riRs a Night in the LOekup-OOoks's
Jcav3 Crooked Officials Placed Under
asvy Bail-fhs New York
Boodle CassS Cited

CHICAGO, March 16.-James T. Connel-
ly, bOOl;-keper for McGarigle, warden OF
the County Hospital, and one OF the in,
dicted boodlers, was arrested at his home
this morning.
Connolly has been q witness before the
Grand Jury, and some think he has un-
bosomed himself to an extent that render
cd the officials not very anxious to find him
last night.
The four "boodlers arrested last night
were compelled to remain in custody all
night, in spite of the strenuous efforts OF
their many friends TO have bail fixed.
Judge Jameson was aroused from sleep al
midnight and hurried to the Sheriff Office.
He refused to fix bail until the States
Attorney or some Of his assistants appeared
ard stated the nature of the indictments.
Carriages were dispatched in every direc-
ti0n by the prisoners friends to find Mr..
Glinnell or some one Of his many assist
ants but their efforts were in vain. Not a
representative of the States Attorney
could be found, and after waiting until
2::b0 a. M, Judge Jameson went home.
Tie prisoners were very angry and said:
"Grinnell wanted TO see us in Jail; that $
why he's hidden"
THE BoODLERs IN COURT.
The five county officials-Warden VIM.
]. McGarigle, of the County Hospital;
Warden Henry Varnell, OF the County In
sane Asylum; Edward Mcdonald, Engi-
neer of the County Hospital, and the en-
ploycs of DriscOll and Connelly-were
taken before Judge ..AnthOny, in the
Criminal Court, at 10 O'Clock this morning.
4 number of city and county officials
were present in the courtroom, but other
wise the crowd was only of ordinary pro-
portions. The prisoners were in charge Of
a Deputy Sheriff.
Gen. |. n. Stiles appeared on behalf OF
the State and stated that MciariGle, Var
nell and Mcdonald had three indictments
pending against them, which respectively
charged them with conspiracy to deiraud,
and declared that one indictment involved
completely in the embezzlement of u sum
exceeding SlOO,OOO, while other indict-
ments were for smaller amounts. He
asked that the three defendants should
furnish bail in the sum OF so, 600 on each
indictment, and that hail of Connolly and
Driscoll be placed at 50, 0OO each.
A HIGH GRADE OF CRIME
Mr.. Forest, on behalf of the prisoners,
argued that the alleged oflense WIS only to
he regarded as = misiemeanOr under the
statute, and contended that the amounts
asked for were excessive.
Judge Anthony said that when charge
of fembezzlement was made against public
officer il was to be regarded as high
grade of crime and could not be treated
lightly. He cited the action of the New
York Courts in the recent trial for offences
similar TO the ones charged against the de-
lrndants. lie would fix the bail IN the
amounts asked for by the State.
The surcties then repaired to the Office
of the Clerk of the Criminal Court to
schedule their property, and the regular
call of the criminal calendar WAS resumed,
While the bonds were being prepared, two
ordinary prisoners were called before the
Court charged-with stealing some pocket
cutlery, and having pleaded guilty, were
sentenced TO one year i'll the PenltentIary.